An FTSE 100 company is currently recruiting for a Principal Combat Systems Engineer to take on a permanent position ASAP. The company is highly regarded for its employee recognition and vital position in today's market place. You will be a driven individual who is looking to work in a fast paced environment with supportive team in a diverse and challenging environment.

You will be working alongside other highly qualified and experienced engineers to deliver the design and technical capability to directly support the Royal Navy's Type 23 Frigates, Amphibious Warships and Single Role Mine Hunters.

The successful applicant will be responsible for interpreting customer requirements, setting and implementing the Combat System policy and leading the Combat System team to fully optimise activities performed on complex platforms through informed analysis of the up-to-date material state for the Class.

The main responsibilities of the role are as follows:

Lead the Combat System engineering outputs ensuring that Ships meet SSA COM requirements through the provision of authoritative evidence that demonstrates that design intent has been achieved.

Be the professional lead for Combat System engineering and manage the Combat System team SQEP, developing the training and capability to make this a sustainable function within the Common Support Model ensuring processes and SQEP are maintained to deliver the outputs of the Technical Authority.

Maintain Combat System design intent and an understanding of the Combat System design intent through-life.